Bert Convy:

"Third Degree"

Promo picture of Bert Convy on "Third Degree"

Updated May 24,2001

Premiered: September 11, 1989

Broadcast History: Syndicated September 11, 1989- September 7,1990

Packager: Burt and Bert Productions/Kline and Friends

Host : Bert Convy

Announcer: Bob Hilton

Producers: Richard Kline, Howard Schultz

Director: Richard Kline

Set Designer: John C. Mula

Music: Perry Botkin

Origination: CBS Television City, Los Angeles

The Rules of the Game
Two teams competed, one composed of two male celebrities and the other composed of two female celebrities. Each team had one minute to figure out the relationship between them. At the end of each team's questioning the guests collected $250 if neither celebrity team came up with the connection. A second round of questioning was played with each team being allowed thirty seconds to answer in. If both teams were stumped after two rounds the guest won $1,000 plus a $1,000 bonus.
SOURCE: "The Encylopedia Of Game Shows" by David Schwartz,Steve Ryan & Fred Wostbrock,Facts On File Inc, 1995

Bert On the set of "The Third Degree"

NEW: Black & White promotional pictures and captions of " 3rd Degree"

BERT'S BEST FRIEND: Host Bert Convy shows that contestants don't always have to have two legs to constitute a unique relationship on "3rd Degree!".

GETTING INTO THE ACT: Unique relationships can come in all sorts of shapes sizes and ages on"3rd Degree!". ( Bert and a special guest with Rue McClanahan and Marsha Warfield)

PREGNANCY ANYONE?: Host Bert Convy demonstates a new invention , a pregnancy simulator for men on "3rd Degree!".

TRUE IDENTITY OF THE FLINTSTONES REVEALED: The voices of Fred and Wilma Flintstone show their faces as they are successful in aluding celebrity guest panelist Mario Van Peebles questioning as host Bert Convy gets into the act on "3rd Degree!". (Pictured L to R:) Mario Van Peebles, Bert Convy, Jean Vanderphyl and Henry Corden.

CONVY DELIVERS: Host Bert Convy presides over the fun and action on the outrageous and exciting "3rd Degree!", a show which contestants with unique and sometimes bizarre relationships try to keep the celebrity panelists guessing. ( Pictured are Convy, Spanky McFarland,"Butch" and "The Worm" from "The Little Rascals" series.)

THE ORIGINAL BRAT PACK REVEALED!: Three of the original "Little Rascals" reunited are just one of the examples of the numerous unique relationships to be discovered om "3rd Degree!"

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